The 6-10 day outlook from the US National Weather Service from July 21 to 25 shows that there may be a cooling trend in the central and southern regions of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains, as well as in the central southern and most of the central and southeastern areas of the inland United States.
Here is the agricultural weather forecast for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in the United States, exclusively compiled by the Golden Ten Futures APP.
Western United States Cool and rainy weather extends from the northwestern Pacific to the northern Rockies. This rain is beneficial for crops in the northwest, including winter wheat and small grains sown in the spring. At the same time, the hot weather in the Southwest is beneficial for farming and crop growth, although there is a high wildfire threat in some areas of Arizona and New Mexico.
Thunderstorm weather continues to pose a threat to new wildfires, especially from Oregon to Utah. Currently, there are more than forty active wildfires in the western United States, the most serious of which is located in northwestern Ontario. In addition, the continuing heat wave in the west has resulted in a large amount of irrigation demand for various summer crops.
Corn Planting Area of the United States Showers and a few thunderstorms extend southwest from the Upper Midwest. At the same time, warm and mostly dry weather in the eastern corn belt is favorable for late-season corn and soybean planting, as well as winter wheat growth.
High temperatures continue in Oklahoma and Texas, with today's maximum temperature generally reaching or exceeding 100°F. At the same time, a cold front passing through the central plains is producing showers and thunderstorms, which is overall beneficial for the growth of grasslands, pastures and summer crops. On July 14th, topsoil moisture in Texas (55%) and Colorado (54%) was rated as very lacking to lacking in more than half.
Weather Outlook Initially, the active weather in most parts of the United States will eventually consolidate along the cold front sweeping through the central United States on Tuesday. Subsequently, the cold front will reach the coastal states along the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, although cool and unstable showers will persist in the Great Lakes states for a few days. According to preliminary reports, the United States will breathe a sigh of relief from the continuous thunderstorms that triggered more than 500 tornadoes in May. Before calm weather arrives, precipitation in the eastern half of the United States may reach 1 to 3 inches, except in the southern hinterland. In addition, early heat waves will expand in the western United States this weekend, with maximum temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and covering lower altitude areas in the desert southwest.
A cold front is causing showers and thunderstorms in the Great Lakes region, extending to the middle Mississippi River basin. The Ohio River basin is experiencing persistent high temperatures, while the upper Midwest is experiencing cool weather. On July 14th, more than two-thirds of the U.S. corn and soybeans were rated as good to excellent, indicating that the climate in the corn belt is mostly conducive to crop growth, despite flooding in some areas in late June.
Map of US Corn Production Areas
Hot and humid weather prevails. For the third consecutive day, parts of North Carolina and Virginia have seen highs close to 100°F. Despite recent rainfall, on July 14, 73% of North Carolina's corn and 31% of its soybeans were rated very poor to poor.
Chicago SRW Wheat and Corn Futures
Cold air will continue to cover the Midwest following the cold front, and below normal temperatures will eventually extend to the south and cover most of the eastern United States. Currently, with the cold front passing through the central plains and lower Midwest, thunderstorm weather will linger in the southeast, and total rainfall in the next five days may reach 2 to 6 inches or more. The heaviest rain is expected to occur this weekend from the southern Appalachian Mountains to the mid-Atlantic coast. In contrast, the upper Mississippi River basin and the Pacific coast to the northern plateau region will mainly remain dry in the next five days. In addition, the renewed heat wave in the west will push weekend temperatures to record levels, even extending to the inland northwest.
The 6-10 day outlook from the National Weather Service from July 21st to 25th shows that the central and southern regions of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains, as well as most of the central and southeast regions of the Midwest and inland southeast areas, may experience cooling. Areas hotter than normal will cover the Pacific coast to the northern plain region, as well as parts of the Florida Peninsula and the northern Atlantic states. Meanwhile, rainfall in the northern United States will be close to or below normal levels, while half of the southern United States and the northern interior West will be wetter than normal.
Soybeans should be translated as soybean.
The Atlantic Ocean should be translated as the Atlantic.
Cotton should be translated as cotton.
